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as in planting
to set permanently in the consciousness or mind-set
a music teacher who strove to implant within his students a love of the classics
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as in embedding
to set solidly in or as if in surrounding matter
the gemstone was poorly implanted in the setting, so it was constantly popping out
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Recent Examples of implanting
There are also concerns about implanting even primitive embryo models created from stem cells into anything that resembles a human womb.
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Rob Stein, NPR, 23 Dec. 2025
For the very first time, researchers captured incredible real-time, three-dimensional images and videos of a human embryo implanting into artificial uterine tissue.
—Lauren J. Young, Scientific American, 23 Dec. 2025
To help Bacon get these abilities back, Keyoumars Ashkan, professor of neurosurgery, performed DBS on her, implanting electrodes in Bacon's brain and tracking her body’s reaction in real time.
—Elmira Aliieva, NBC news, 23 Oct. 2025
Printing new tissue While traditional bioprinting can already create tissues like cartilage and muscle, implanting them remains a major challenge.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 14 Oct. 2025
The two-hour surgery involved implanting a coin-sized chip beneath his skull, connected to over 1,000 electrodes that can read neural activity and translate it into digital commands.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 16 Sep. 2025
Scientists have created cyborg embryos by implanting electrode arrays into the developing brains of frogs, mice, and salamanders.
—IEEE Spectrum, 11 June 2025
Rob Stein, NPR, 23 Dec. 2025
For the very first time, researchers captured incredible real-time, three-dimensional images and videos of a human embryo implanting into artificial uterine tissue.
—Lauren J. Young, Scientific American, 23 Dec. 2025
To help Bacon get these abilities back, Keyoumars Ashkan, professor of neurosurgery, performed DBS on her, implanting electrodes in Bacon's brain and tracking her body’s reaction in real time.
—Elmira Aliieva, NBC news, 23 Oct. 2025
Printing new tissue While traditional bioprinting can already create tissues like cartilage and muscle, implanting them remains a major challenge.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 14 Oct. 2025
The two-hour surgery involved implanting a coin-sized chip beneath his skull, connected to over 1,000 electrodes that can read neural activity and translate it into digital commands.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 16 Sep. 2025
Scientists have created cyborg embryos by implanting electrode arrays into the developing brains of frogs, mice, and salamanders.
—IEEE Spectrum, 11 June 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for implanting
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For best results, choose a rich potting mix and amend garden soil with compost before planting.—
Lauren Landers,
The Spruce,
7 Jan. 2026
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When planting pea seeds, proper soil preparation is essential.—
Madeline Buiano,
Martha Stewart,
7 Jan. 2026
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The award recognizes the company’s approach to embedding solar power into vehicle exterior components while preserving automotive-grade design and safety standards.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Jan. 2026
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Cuban operatives played a central role in shaping how the regime monitored dissent and protected senior leadership, embedding themselves inside Venezuela’s intelligence services.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
6 Jan. 2026
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Late Teledyne founder Henry Singleton started his namesake ranch in the 1980s, and it’s grown into one of the nation’s largest cattle- and horse-breeding operations.—
Hayley Cuccinello,
CNBC,
15 Jan. 2026
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Amid heavy opposition from the horse-breeding industry, a Florida House panel Wednesday backed a proposal to eliminate a requirement that the state's two remaining thoroughbred tracks hold races to be able to offer other types of gambling.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
14 Jan. 2026
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Adding rooting hormone helps hardwood cuttings root faster.—
Lauren Landers,
The Spruce,
10 Jan. 2026
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As a student in grade school, Vahl was in the stands, watching the excitement and rooting on the Panthers.—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Jan. 2026
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Though town officials tried to push other activities, such as snowmobiling, ice skating and snowshoeing, lodging bookings plummeted in the wake of the resort’s closure.—
Tiney Ricciardi,
Denver Post,
8 Jan. 2026
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Measures in Gilpin, Hinsdale, Ouray and Eagle counties will generate funds through lodging taxes.—
Jenn Finders,
The Conversation,
6 Jan. 2026
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“Implanting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/implanting. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.
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